Every day people ask us about UTI stories of success, and whether it is truly possible to recover from recurrent UTI. We can definitively say that yes, people do recover, and sometimes they reach out to share their story.
Sharing personal UTI journeys is important as it helps others in the community feel less alone, and learning more about one person’s journey may provide insights for your own.
Below you’ll find a collection of UTI videos and stories with many different approaches, from herbal remedies, to physical therapy, to long term antibiotic treatment.
There is no single approach that will work for everyone with recurrent or chronic UTI, so don’t stop at one person’s experience. Consider how each of the experiences shared below may relate to your own journey, and choose the way forward that is right for you. It’s always best to speak with a clinician before starting any new approach.
Recurrent UTI Stories And Videos
Melissa’s UTI Story
How I Beat Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Melissa struggled with recurrent UTI and yeast infections for 5 years. Her story describes how she overcame this by addressing multiple aspects of her health. She talks about the impact of antibiotics, hormones, and supplements and finding a doctor who helped her address the root cause.
Dominique’s Story
Uromune, the UTI Vaccine That Changed My Life
Dominique had her first UTI at 9. After a period of UTI-free bliss, sex began to lead to UTIs. Dominique struggled for years until she’d finally had enough – a UTI flare meant she had to choose her bed instead of Christmas. This lead to Dominique finding Uromune, a UTI vaccine she hadn’t been made aware of before. Read more about Dominique and her Uromune journey here.
Saoirse’s UTI Story
Finding UTI Relief: A Nine-Year Journey
Saoire had suffered from UTIs since she was 15, however 6 years later, her acute UTIs became chronic. While on the two-year- long urology waitlist, Saoirse discovered Live UTI Free and was directed to a clinician who treated chronic UTIs. Through this treatment plan she began to get her life back.
Carrie’s UTI Story
From Nightmare to Healing: My Stress Incontinence Treatment Story
After giving birth to her two babies, Carrie looked for stress incontinence treatment. She opted for the Coaptite injection, which worked for 10 years before a relapse. Carrie sought the same treatment again, however she later discovered her doctor had used an alternative treatment without her consent, leading to awful pain and recurrent UTIs. Carrie then found a doctor who corrected the issues caused by the treatment and is now getting her life back.
Vera’s UTI Story
My Search for How to Stop UTI Pain Led to Deeper Healing
Vera began experiencing UTIs after starting a fling. The first UTIs cleared with antibiotics, but she found that the symptoms kept creeping back into her everyday life. Vera tried different medical options but nothing seemed to be working. Desperate for relief and despite her initial skepticism, Vera found that addressing her underlying anger helped heal her pain and she is now almost completely symptom free.
Ally’s UTI Story
An Embedded UTI: More Debilitating Than When it Hurts to Pee
Ally experienced UTIs in the past, but in 2019 she felt something different. After repeated negative tests and living in constant pain, Ally found Live UTI free and a clinician who could help. Three months later, she was diagnosed with chronic bacterial cystitis. Ally created a GoFundMe in hopes of getting bladder fulguration. The fulguration was a success and slowly, Ally has gotten her life back.
Uma’s Story
Does Sex Cause UTI? A Nine Year Battle for Answers
Uma had never experienced a UTI, until one day sex resulted in symptoms and her UTI story began. After a 9 year struggle with UTIs, Uma has now been UTI free for a year. After conducting her own research and a long battle with numerous doctors, Uma insisted on a PCR urine test. It revealed both her and her partner had Ureaplasma parvum. Sex itself wasn’t causing these UTIs, it was causing the bacteria to be transmitted.
Anna’s Story
I Learned What to Eat for UTI so My Body Could Heal Itself (with Help!)
Anna began experiencing UTIs at university, after having sex for the first time. Antibiotics became her trusted friend to resolve her recurrent UTIs, until she was diagnosed with chronic UTI. Despite a long journey with Hiprex and antibiotics, Anna’s symptoms remained. Anna decided to say goodbye to antibiotics and Hiprex and focus on dietary changes to heal her chronic UTI. She began to notice changes and now her chronic UTI symptoms are greatly improved.
Cindy’s Story
Constantly Feeling Like I Have to Pee was Just the Beginning
Cindy had never experienced a UTI until she began perimenopause. When she hit menopause, she was diagnosed with SIBO. The pain was so intense that often Cindy couldn’t get out of bed. After being dismissed multiple times, Cindy found Live UTI free and was connected to Dr Bundrick. She discovered that she had chronic bacterial cystitis and decided to pursue bladder fulguration. Although the road to recovery hasn’t been smooth, Cindy’s symptoms are now manageable and she’s able to do what she loves again.
Marnie & Crystal Video
Marnie had suffered from UTIs since she was 17, until they became recurrent and eventually chronic. Crystal had her first UTI at 16. Two years later, her UTIs became recurrent and then chronic. In this video series, Marnie and Crystal discuss finding the right doctor and the impact UTIs have on relationships, finances and mental health. Marnie also speaks with Melissa about her bladder fulguration in a post operation update.
Lea’s UTI Story
Holistic Treatment For UTI: A Healing Journey
Lea had her first UTI after becoming intimate with her boyfriend for the first time. The doctor prescribed antibiotics which seemed to work- until they became intimate again. After seeing numerous urologists, Lea was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. Lea’s health continued to deteriorate after giving birth, which led her to discover she may have adrenal fatigue. Lea knew she needed to listen to her body, so she began holistic treatments. Lea is now on a path which she believes may reveal the root cause of the health issues she’s experienced.
Juliet’s UTI Story
For Juliet, UTIs after sex were a given. After trying all sorts of at-home remedies and diet changes, Juliet went to the doctor for a cystoscopy and was prescribed prophylactic antibiotics. These paired with her breakup stopped her UTI symptoms. Juliet shares other tips for avoiding UTIs after sex in her story.
Anna’s UTI Story
My Chronic, Embedded UTI Story
Anna had suffered with UTIs for a while, but antibiotics always seemed to clear them up. That was until 2000 when she began to experience symptoms of an embedded UTI, this continued in bouts until 2013, when Anna became bed-bound with her symptoms. In 2016, after failing to be treated adequately in Australia, Anna traveled to London and was diagnosed and treated for a chronic UTI. Although not fully healed, Anna’s symptoms have improved enormously.
Meaghan’s UTI Story
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction And UTI
Meaghan had experienced a couple of UTIs through college. They were treatable with plenty of fluids and pain relief. Then one day, her UTIs changed. After numerous rounds of antibiotics and dismissals from doctors, Meaghan saw a urologist who finally diagnosed her with hypertonic pelvic floor muscle dysfunction rather than a UTI. Through this diagnosis, Maeghan was referred to a physical therapist and through their work together, her pain is now completely gone.
Emma’s UTI Story
Overcoming Chronic Pelvic Pain
Emma’s UTI and chronic pain journey started at 17. Eleven years into her journey, Emma was prescribed antibiotic bladder instillations by doctors she found through Live UTI Free. Emma then began pelvic floor physiotherapy and was diagnosed with pelvic muscle dysfunction. Despite a year of therapy, Emma’s pain persisted, leading to an endometriosis and adenomyosis diagnosis. Through endometriosis excision surgery, Emma’s finally back to her normal, living without pain for the first time in 13 years.
Cassidy’s UTI Story
Cassidy lived in extreme chronic pain from UTIs for years. Doctors weren’t listening, drugs weren’t working, and she felt hopeless. Until one day, she decided she had to change her outlook – she needed to be her own savior. After a year in her life where she experienced extreme loss and finding Live UTI Free, Cassidy decided it was time to heal herself holistically. In her story she talks about the holistic healing journey she embarked on and her new found remission.
Geeves & Melissa Video
Yeast Infection & Chronic Illness
Melissa and Geeves (Real Girl Review) talk about tips for traveling with chronic illness, discussing UTIs and candida and finding the right treatment for you. Listen to them talk about their experience with chronic illness and UTIs.
Annett’s UTI Story
Annett once used cranberry juice religiously to rid her of her cystitis symptoms. And it worked, until one day, when she was in her 30’s with two small toddlers, and had just started a new job. For the first time Annett tried antibiotics. Eventually, she saw a urologist who investigated the bacteria causing her UTIs. She took appropriate antibiotics and now she is UTI free.
Janet’s UTI Story
Janet got her first UTI at 20. Doctors prescribed antibiotics with no follow up. Janet found her UTIs seemed to be triggered by new partners and dehydration and she managed them accordingly. However, a year and a half ago, her UTIs disappeared. How did she manage this? Through gradual diet changes. Read more about her changes here.
Susy’s UTI Story
Susy got her first UTI at 20 which she cleared with antibiotics. When the signs of a UTI came round again, Susy treated them with over-the-counter cranberry supplements and cranberry juice. Susy counts herself luck to have only experienced 3 UTIs- which lead her to get involved in Live UTI Free
Hannah’s Story
Always Put Mental Health First
While Hannah doesn’t have a UTI journey of her own – which she thinks herself incredibly lucky for – she’s experienced her own struggle with PCOS and mental health. In her story she talks about the lifestyle changes she made after her PCOS diagnosis and how this impacted her physical and mental health.
If you’re considering pursuing a new approach to recurrent UTI recovery, it helps to arm yourself with knowledge. You can start with the following:
- Why your UTI test may be negative despite your symptoms
- Chronic vs. recurrent UTI
- Other causes for lower urinary tract symptoms
Would you like to share your own recurrent UTI recovery? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a direct message, or share more below in the comments.
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